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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: National Campaign Completes Dry Run Testing
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Mar 12, 2021

National Campaign Completes Dry Run Testing

Flight Research Inc.’s Bell OH-58C Kiowa helicopter takes off from a research helipad at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A computer displays the flight path of a FreeFly Systems Alta X drone during a flight as part of STEReO, the...

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NASA image: First Phase of X-48B Flight Tests Completed
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Mar 19, 2010

First Phase of X-48B Flight Tests Completed

A joint NASA/Boeing team completed the first phase of flight tests on the unique X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft at...

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NASA image: ER-2 prepares for takeoff for airborne science mission, PACE-PAX
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Aug 28, 2024

ER-2 prepares for takeoff for airborne science mission, PACE-PAX

The ER-2 conducted over 80 flight hours in service of the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch...

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NASA image: Sarah D'Souza Administrator Award F-18 Flight
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May 13, 2026

Sarah D'Souza Administrator Award F-18 Flight

Shivanjli Sharma, Air Traffic Management and Safety (ATMS) project manager, boards an F/A-18 aircraft at NASA’s...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Jonas Jonsson, pilot in command for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Jonas Jonsson, pilot in command for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: Project Manager Cathy Bahm Poses in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

Project Manager Cathy Bahm Poses in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA’s project manager for the Low Boom Flight Demonstrator project, Cathy Bahm, poses in front of the agency’s X-59...

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NASA image: X-57 Battery Packs Installed in Aircraft
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Jan 31, 2017

X-57 Battery Packs Installed in Aircraft

NASA's all-electric X-57 project team installed two 400-pound lithium-ion battery packs in the cabin of the plane in...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
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Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft flies above Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Approaching the runway after the first evaluation flight of the Quiet Spike project, NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft cruises over Roger's Dry Lakebed
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Aug 10, 2006

Approaching the runway after the first evaluation flight of the Quiet Spike project, NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft cruises over Roger's Dry Lakebed

Approaching the runway after the first evaluation flight of the Quiet Spike project, NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
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Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

Justin Hall flies the Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft in March 2021 at Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
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Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft hovers above Rosamond North Lakebed in March 2021 at NASA's Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen install a wing on the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen assemble pieces of the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen install one of two wings on the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong...

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NASA image: National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test
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Nov 30, 2020

National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test

A Bell OH-58C Kiowa helicopter provided by Flight Research Inc. in Mojave, California, prepares to land at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

NASA pilot Carrie Worth, center, and Tracy Phelps, left, board the Gulfstream G-III aircraft on Friday, March 27,...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III crew chief, completes flight control checks with the pilots on Friday, March 27,...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

Scott Erickson, left, a quality assurance inspector, and Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III crew chief, prepare the...

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NASA image: Sarah D'Souza Administrator Award F-18 Flight
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May 13, 2026

Sarah D'Souza Administrator Award F-18 Flight

Shivanjli Sharma, Air Traffic Management and Safety (ATMS) project manager, and pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-3
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-3

Inflatable Wing project personnel prepare a deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment flown by...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Jonas Jonsson, pilot in command for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A FreeFly Systems Alta X drone is seen in flight as part of STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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